Birds of all species can be seen while walking at the beautiful Ventura Harbor Wetlands Ecological Reserve “The Ponds”. Although this area is manmade for water treatment by the Ventura Water Treatment Plant, it is very important to both resident and migratory birds. The Ventura Water Reclamation Facility is a tertiary treatment plant, located in the Ventura Harbor area near the mouth of the Santa Clara River, where the river meets the Pacific Ocean. If you haven’t walked The Ponds let us know and we will organize a walk. [email protected].